Nakoruru: Hello everyone! Welcome back to this lovely story!
Ryo: You finally got around to writing thank Inari.
Nakoruru: Hey! I've been mega busy with a lot of things. And now that I decided to continue with "A Place For My Head" things are going to be a bit more up and around.
Ryo: Okay. Well, let's get to the reviews.
The Masked Mistress- Thanks a bunch! The next chapter is all action and the likes; you won't be disappointed by the wait.
Kay-san1- Welcome to my party! Nice of you to join us and I'm happy that you liked "Sacrifice". I hope you enjoy many of my other stories if you decide to read them. I would suggest reading "One Strange Day" and "Thoughts of Yesterday" which are connected to this one. They turned out pretty well.
Mitsukai- I so agree with you on that note. Hiei is a hottie! If I had one wish. . .^_^. . .maybe I shouldn't scare away the other reviewers with what's on the tip of my tongue. Let's just leave that one alone. ^_~
Mai-Ly- Thank ya so much for the comment. I try to make the best villains I can with great success sometimes.
Bunnychu- Yeah! I can't wait to read the new chapter! I know it's going to be another great chapter with lots of comedy and romance and all that stuff cause you're a great writer, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
SL23- Don't worry too much. Kage is about to make another appearance that will make his identity clear. If you weren't surprised before, you're gonna be.
Kage (walking in): So, I'm making another appearance.
Nakoruru (O.O): Mirai!!!!! (glomps the male)
Kage (kisses the writer's head): I missed you too. Now let's get on with this.
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Serena looked down at the three individuals on the ground fighting the large white dog demon that was called Kagura. The group consisting of Serena, Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara had managed to defeat Kagura's younger sister Mihura. But now that Kagura had devoured Mihura's heart, and gained her power. Yusuke told Serena to go on ahead to find Hiei, who had been captured by a powerful youkai named Alshra, who turned out to once be an apprentice to Mukuro, a powerful S class youkai.
"Don't worry Yusuke, I'll find Hiei and make sure that Alshra pays for all the pain she has put us through," Serena said. Hovering over the battle for just a few more seconds, she then headed out to find where Hiei was being held. The crystal in her broach began to glow again, pointing her in the direction that it sensed Hiei.
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"Mistress Alshra." A young man with aqua blue hair and eyes walked into the room where Alshra was putting on a tight cobalt blue shirt that was split up both sides. The woman's eyes flickered over the young man in the lawn shirt and black pants.
"What is it Mari?" Alshra said coolly. He was the first beautiful young male she had captured for her own. He was only a child then when she snatched him from his mother and father. No more than seven at the time, too young for her to do anything with. But now he was fifteen, old enough to be more "entertain" her. Alshra was quite fond of him. . .next to Hiei that is.
"There's a woman with wings heading this way, Mistress Alshra. What do you want to do about her?" The young man shifted his eyes out the window. It had been a long time since anyone had tried to take on Alshra. The last one died no more than minutes after claiming he would make her pay for kidnapping his younger brother. The young man was ten at the time, and had to watch his elder brother Kouga die by this witch's hands. He hoped this new opponent for his "mistress" would end her reign of terror.
"A woman with wings?" Alshra questioned, strapping on her stiletto spaghetti string boots. She turned to look at the male with curiosity.
"Yes, a blond woman with wings. She's heading this way," the male said.
"It must be THAT woman." Alshra swung around, walking up to the male. "Mari, I want you to go meet her when she arrives. She's going to be my guest for a while. I want to understand what he sees in such a pathetic creature. Do I make myself clear Mari?"
"Yes Mistress Alshra," the male named Mari bowed. He was just about to leave when Alshra grabbed his arm.
"Mari, I want you to know this now. She's not going to be the one to save you from me. You're mine. You'll always be mine, remember that. No one will ever take you away from me, understand that." Alshra's eyes flashed with coldness as she let him go. "Now go and wait for her. I'm going to get ready for my guest."
"Yes Mistress Alshra." He really hoped that she was finished this time.
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Within a few minutes of flying around, Serena broke through the Makai trees to find a strange complex. The complex was in a large dome styled structure. The lawn was decorated with rose bushes that would make even Kurama proud and stone statues of. . .well. . .
"I can't believe how self absorbed she is," Serena said, landing in front of one of the large seven foot tall statues. Serena glanced around, feeling no vibes from either Alshra or Hiei. Had she walked into a trap? "I hope I can do this."
"Ma'am." Serena turned around quickly, raising her staff in order to take on whoever it was that had approached her. Serena saw a young man no more than fourteen or fifteen looking up at her. His long hair was an aqua blue, the same as his large eyes. Serena took note of just how adorable this male was. Serena lowered her weapon.
"Are you one of Alshra's?" Serena asked.
"I-" The male hesitated, as if he wanted to say more, but was afraid of something. Serena suspected Alshra had him and any others that were being held in this place in an iron will of fear.
"She's enslaved you here. I understand. Don't worry, you don't have to say any thing that will get you hurt," Serena said. "What's your name? My name is Serena Tsukino."
"My name's Mari," the young man said. "I'm supposed to be leading you to Mistress Alshra, she's been awaiting your arrival." The young man turned, motioning Serena to follow him. "I was one of the first to come into the fold, as she puts it. I was only seven then."
"That's horrible. Don't worry, I promise that I'll save you and the others that she's imprisoned here, Mari," Serena said confidently. "Do you know where she's holding my husband?"
"You mean the koorime? Yes. She's holding him in a cell in the lower part of the complex," Mari said. "He's unhurt for now." Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw her sigh with relief. "You know, everyone that's gone up against her has never succeeded. My own brother was a very powerful water youkai, but she destroyed him with just a flick of her wrist. Do you think that you can do more?"
"I'm not going to lose. I won't let her continue to oppress others while I can stop it," Serena said. The two walked through the complex, going deeper. Occasionally Serena spotted one or two bishonen that wandered or peeped out to see the new challenge for Alshra. Most of these boys were no older than twelve or thirteen. How many of them had been kidnapped from their families like Mari had? Like her husband had? She had to win this battle for their freedom.
"You're a very brave soul," Mari said quietly. "You shouldn't die."
"I won't," Serena assured him. "I'm going to save every one of you. That's a promise."
"You shouldn't be making him promises like that." Just as the two stepped into a large room that was brightly lit, a beam of energy flew over Mari's shoulder, striking Serena squarely in the chest. With a short cry, she flew back, hitting the wall.
"Serena!" Mari said with concern, before a leather whip smacked him in the mouth for his outburst. Looking up, he found his "mistress" gripping her whip menacingly.
"How dare you say another woman's name other than mine?" snarled Alshra. "I will deal with you later for such treason. For now you better get out of my sight, before the next strike will do more than quiet you up."
"Mari. . .are you okay?" Serena said, getting up from where she flew back into the wall. "I'm fine, get out of here. I can't help you if you're dead. Go wait for me, it might take a bit, but I promise that I will bring news of Alshra's defeat." Serena watched the male hesitate to leave, but eventually leaving, hope filling his young eyes. Once the male was gone, Serena looked up at Alshra.
She was dressed in a skintight black halter-top, with a cobalt blue skirt split up both sides. She wore fingerless cobalt blue gloves that make her skirt. On her feet were spaghetti strapped stiletto boots with one-inch high heels. In her hands was a braided whip she used to smack Mari in the mouth. Serena narrowed her eyes, carefully watching the actions of the woman. "It's so nice of you to come by and die by my hands. Won't Hiei be thrilled to see that."
"Where is Hiei?" demanded Serena.
"Oh, you want to see him." Raising her hand up, a monitor appeared behind her head. Serena saw Hiei tied to a wall unconscious, but unhurt, as Mari had said. "I had to put him to sleep while I dealt with you. He was threatening to break my wires, at the cost of his arms and legs. I couldn't have that."
"You will pay for what you've done Alshra. No matter how powerful you are, I won't allow you to hurt any more innocent people." Serena rose her staff in the air, summoning up more power. "Millennia Moon Crystal Love Shower!" All sorts of lights and colors swirled around her, before turning into pointed projectiles and launching themselves at Alshra. The woman laughed, raising a barrier up around herself. "What! No way!"
"Did you think that those pathetic projectiles of yours would do you any good? Don't make me laugh!" Sweeping her hand out, Alshra created a massive wave of black ice. "If you want power, why don't you try this!" The wave of ice swept out at Serena. Serena put up her barrier, but the energy the woman was putting out still rocked her. Alshra watched with glee as Serena flew back into another wall. "As I told him, weak and useless."
Serena's entire body felt numb from the last attack, but she got up because she had made everyone a promise. She wasn't going to let them down by failing now. "I wouldn't speak so soon, Alshra, I'm a lot tougher than you think."
"You're not tougher, you're just stupider. Why don't you turn around and forget Hiei. He's mine now," Alshra said, making her garrote appear in her hands instead of the whip. "He's too good for someone like you."
"That may be so, but you forget, he chose me. That has to say something about the subject. He has never abandoned me when I've really needed him. And I won't abandon him now that he needs me. Not while everyone has come this far," Serena said, raising her staff once again.
"Your goody, goody heart will only bring your death that much more closer." Alshra flicked the garrote wire in Serena's direction. Serena deflected the wire with her staff, but found another wire practically come out of nowhere and rip into her sailor suit. "Maybe I should have warned you that I'm deadly with wire. I can make it do whatever I want."
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Yusuke and Youko Kurama dodged out the way of the giant paw that swiped at them. Kuwabara jumped into the air, ready to bring his spirit sword down the back of the creature, when Kagura's tail caught him, smacking him in the side of a tree.
"Kuwabara!" shouted Yusuke as he tried to make his way to his comrade, but Kagura was quicker than Yusuke. She blocked his way, making sure that if Kuwabara was badly injured, neither he nor Kurama could make it to him. "Shit! I'm going to rip this thing's head off if Kuwabara. . ."
"Calm down Yusuke," Youko Kurama said. But he was worried. Now that Kagura had combined her power with her sister's, she was almost nearly unstoppable. Every time he tried to use his whip, Kagura dodged all of his attacks. Even his death plants were evaded by the dog demon. "We can't be too haste."
"I know, but she's quicker than we expected," Yusuke said. He spotted Kuwabara getting up and sighed with relief. "Hey, Kuwabara, you okay?"
"Fine," Kuwabara said, dodging out the way of Kagura's mouth. "Expect for this mutt."
"Man, I would have thought that you guys could handle this thing. I didn't think I would need to step in." A young man with brownish-red hair and light blue eyes hopped down from out of a tree. He wore a dark purple Chinese gi with a gold dragon embroidered on the front of the outfit. He wore gold wristbands and belt. One of the most noticeable thing about this male was his pointed ears.
"Who are you?" inquired Kurama. This young man was a half-breed. The smell of both youkai and ningen flowed off of him easily. He made no attempt to mask his scent.
"The name's Kaze, Kage told me to come help you if you needed it. So I sat back waiting to see what happened. Since it looks like this battle won't end any time soon, I guess I'll just end it." The new male rose up his hands, concentrating his youki. His blue eyes flashed with excitement as he created a ball of swirling energy. "This is going to be fun!"
The male ran up to the dog youkai with the energy in his hands. Playfully dodging the attacks of the animal as if this was just a normal animal, he jumped into the air. The three watched as he rose his hands above his head. A grin was stretched across his face as he came down at the dog youkai.
"Now here's how it's done! Lightning Hurricane Punch!" The energy in his hands wrapped around his fists as he thrust one of his fists forward. The energy struck the youkai, trapping the thing in a vacuum of wind and lightning. "Now! Here's one for the road!" The young man thrust his other fist at into the vacuum, creating a chain reaction inside the vacuum. When the move ended, the youkai dog dropped to the ground, deader than a doornail. "There! That's how it's done."
"I'm pretty mad at that," Yusuke said as he kicked the dog in the head. Yusuke looked over at the young man grinning down at his handiwork. "Well thanks anyway. So where is Kage anyway?"
"He went to help Serena. We should hurry up and get there before the fights over," instructed Kaze.
"One question, you come from the future don't you?" inquired Kurama, turning back to his normal self.
"Actually, I do. Now let's get going." (A/N: I'm sure that someone can figure out whose child Kaze is at least by the end of the story. I mean his attack gives his parents' identities away.)
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Serena slumped against a wall as Alshra stood over her gloating. Serena tried to get up, but a foot grounded itself in Serena's abdomen. Serena cried out as a smirk broke out on Alshra's face. The battle had gone down hill after the last two attacks. Nothing seemed to affect Alshra, at least nothing that Serena threw at her. The crystal in Serena's broach had begun to blink, as if it was going to give out at any moment.
"I told you ningen, I won't allow you to take away any of my babies. They are mine, and mine alone," laughed Alshra. "Now I'm going to make an example out of you. I'm going to kill you slowly until you beg for death completely."
"Get your foot off of me, you cow," muttered Serena.
"What was that!" Alshra stomped down on her enemy, receiving a cry of pain from her downed opponent. "Another comment like that and I wont' hesitate to make it quick."
*I have to find some way to beat her. Hiei and all the others are counting on me. I can't let them down. I can't.* Serena looked over at her staff which was just out of her reach. If only there was a way she could reach it, maybe she had a chance.
"Hm. . .I wonder how should I make you suffer first. Maybe I'll clip those wings of yours first. Rip them off your back, what do you say?" Alshra smirked.
"Fire Slash!" A wave of fiery energy struck Alshra in the back, knocking her away from Serena. Serena looked up to see Kage with his sword in hand.
"Kage. . ." Serena slowly got up from the floor, feeling her whole body ache.
"Are you okay Neo Queen Serenity?" Kage said as he looked to where Alshra was getting up. He didn't expect that attack to be enough to finish off the S class woman.
"I'm fine. You saved me, thank you," Serena replied.
"Who are you?" demanded Alshra.
"To you witch, no one. I shall not allow you to kill her," Kage said. "Neo Queen Serenity, it's time that you unlocked the power I gave you. Shout out the words Millennia Soul Activation, I'll hold her off long enough for you to do so."
"Right!" Closing her eyes, she felt Alshra's power heading towards her, but a strong barrier rose up, protecting her. "Millennia Soul Activation!" Serena's entire body felt like it was on fire as she was infused with powerful energy. In her hand appeared a weapon. Opening her eyes, Serena found that her staff had morphed a large moon type of glaive.
"You'll know the words to finish this battle. But remember you must use this power now or it may destroy you otherwise. I'm going to help the ones that are trapped here escape. Good luck Neo Queen Serenity." With a sweep of his hand, he cancelled out Alshra's attack and was gone.
"Don't worry, I will use this chance wisely," Serena said as she turned her attention to Alshra, who was by now seriously pissed off that some unknown child had matched her as if he was superior to her.
"Don't get so cocky because you got help. You're still no match for me!" Alshra raised her hands up, focusing all her power into this final blast. "I'll show you your place!"
"I think not." Serena rose up her new weapon, twirling it in the air. "I'll show you that good and the power of love conquers over everything." She put up her barrier, easily deflecting the attack that Alshra released. "This is the end. Millennia Love Purification Ring!!" Completely canceling out Alshra's attack, the energy formed a ring shaped like a heart around Alshra, one that she could not escape from.
"No! What's happening? This can't-Ah!!!!!!!!!"
"My ring will completely destroy you because you have no love or goodness in your heart. This end is by your own hands." Serena watched as Alshra basically turned into dust. Once the move ended Serena demorphed. The attack had taken everything out of her, she needed time to rest. "Hiei. . .give me a minute. . ." Sitting against a wall, her eyes closed and she fell into a content sleep.
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Nakoruru: Okay that is not a cliffie. So how did everyone like this chappie? Not only did Kage make another appearance, he brought a friend with him! Can you guess who he is? One clue, he uses wind and lightning attacks. If you can't get it, then. . .man. . .I'm good.
Kage: So, when is the next chapter coming out?
Nakoruru: Um. . .Wednesday. I have to update "A Place For My Head" then too. So I get two birds with one stone.
Kage: When will everyone know who I am?
Nakoruru: Next chapter. Okay everyone. R & R and tell me what you think! I'm out of here!
Ryo: You finally got around to writing thank Inari.
Nakoruru: Hey! I've been mega busy with a lot of things. And now that I decided to continue with "A Place For My Head" things are going to be a bit more up and around.
Ryo: Okay. Well, let's get to the reviews.
The Masked Mistress- Thanks a bunch! The next chapter is all action and the likes; you won't be disappointed by the wait.
Kay-san1- Welcome to my party! Nice of you to join us and I'm happy that you liked "Sacrifice". I hope you enjoy many of my other stories if you decide to read them. I would suggest reading "One Strange Day" and "Thoughts of Yesterday" which are connected to this one. They turned out pretty well.
Mitsukai- I so agree with you on that note. Hiei is a hottie! If I had one wish. . .^_^. . .maybe I shouldn't scare away the other reviewers with what's on the tip of my tongue. Let's just leave that one alone. ^_~
Mai-Ly- Thank ya so much for the comment. I try to make the best villains I can with great success sometimes.
Bunnychu- Yeah! I can't wait to read the new chapter! I know it's going to be another great chapter with lots of comedy and romance and all that stuff cause you're a great writer, and I mean that from the bottom of my heart.
SL23- Don't worry too much. Kage is about to make another appearance that will make his identity clear. If you weren't surprised before, you're gonna be.
Kage (walking in): So, I'm making another appearance.
Nakoruru (O.O): Mirai!!!!! (glomps the male)
Kage (kisses the writer's head): I missed you too. Now let's get on with this.
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Serena looked down at the three individuals on the ground fighting the large white dog demon that was called Kagura. The group consisting of Serena, Yusuke, Kurama, and Kuwabara had managed to defeat Kagura's younger sister Mihura. But now that Kagura had devoured Mihura's heart, and gained her power. Yusuke told Serena to go on ahead to find Hiei, who had been captured by a powerful youkai named Alshra, who turned out to once be an apprentice to Mukuro, a powerful S class youkai.
"Don't worry Yusuke, I'll find Hiei and make sure that Alshra pays for all the pain she has put us through," Serena said. Hovering over the battle for just a few more seconds, she then headed out to find where Hiei was being held. The crystal in her broach began to glow again, pointing her in the direction that it sensed Hiei.
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"Mistress Alshra." A young man with aqua blue hair and eyes walked into the room where Alshra was putting on a tight cobalt blue shirt that was split up both sides. The woman's eyes flickered over the young man in the lawn shirt and black pants.
"What is it Mari?" Alshra said coolly. He was the first beautiful young male she had captured for her own. He was only a child then when she snatched him from his mother and father. No more than seven at the time, too young for her to do anything with. But now he was fifteen, old enough to be more "entertain" her. Alshra was quite fond of him. . .next to Hiei that is.
"There's a woman with wings heading this way, Mistress Alshra. What do you want to do about her?" The young man shifted his eyes out the window. It had been a long time since anyone had tried to take on Alshra. The last one died no more than minutes after claiming he would make her pay for kidnapping his younger brother. The young man was ten at the time, and had to watch his elder brother Kouga die by this witch's hands. He hoped this new opponent for his "mistress" would end her reign of terror.
"A woman with wings?" Alshra questioned, strapping on her stiletto spaghetti string boots. She turned to look at the male with curiosity.
"Yes, a blond woman with wings. She's heading this way," the male said.
"It must be THAT woman." Alshra swung around, walking up to the male. "Mari, I want you to go meet her when she arrives. She's going to be my guest for a while. I want to understand what he sees in such a pathetic creature. Do I make myself clear Mari?"
"Yes Mistress Alshra," the male named Mari bowed. He was just about to leave when Alshra grabbed his arm.
"Mari, I want you to know this now. She's not going to be the one to save you from me. You're mine. You'll always be mine, remember that. No one will ever take you away from me, understand that." Alshra's eyes flashed with coldness as she let him go. "Now go and wait for her. I'm going to get ready for my guest."
"Yes Mistress Alshra." He really hoped that she was finished this time.
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Within a few minutes of flying around, Serena broke through the Makai trees to find a strange complex. The complex was in a large dome styled structure. The lawn was decorated with rose bushes that would make even Kurama proud and stone statues of. . .well. . .
"I can't believe how self absorbed she is," Serena said, landing in front of one of the large seven foot tall statues. Serena glanced around, feeling no vibes from either Alshra or Hiei. Had she walked into a trap? "I hope I can do this."
"Ma'am." Serena turned around quickly, raising her staff in order to take on whoever it was that had approached her. Serena saw a young man no more than fourteen or fifteen looking up at her. His long hair was an aqua blue, the same as his large eyes. Serena took note of just how adorable this male was. Serena lowered her weapon.
"Are you one of Alshra's?" Serena asked.
"I-" The male hesitated, as if he wanted to say more, but was afraid of something. Serena suspected Alshra had him and any others that were being held in this place in an iron will of fear.
"She's enslaved you here. I understand. Don't worry, you don't have to say any thing that will get you hurt," Serena said. "What's your name? My name is Serena Tsukino."
"My name's Mari," the young man said. "I'm supposed to be leading you to Mistress Alshra, she's been awaiting your arrival." The young man turned, motioning Serena to follow him. "I was one of the first to come into the fold, as she puts it. I was only seven then."
"That's horrible. Don't worry, I promise that I'll save you and the others that she's imprisoned here, Mari," Serena said confidently. "Do you know where she's holding my husband?"
"You mean the koorime? Yes. She's holding him in a cell in the lower part of the complex," Mari said. "He's unhurt for now." Out of the corner of his eyes, he saw her sigh with relief. "You know, everyone that's gone up against her has never succeeded. My own brother was a very powerful water youkai, but she destroyed him with just a flick of her wrist. Do you think that you can do more?"
"I'm not going to lose. I won't let her continue to oppress others while I can stop it," Serena said. The two walked through the complex, going deeper. Occasionally Serena spotted one or two bishonen that wandered or peeped out to see the new challenge for Alshra. Most of these boys were no older than twelve or thirteen. How many of them had been kidnapped from their families like Mari had? Like her husband had? She had to win this battle for their freedom.
"You're a very brave soul," Mari said quietly. "You shouldn't die."
"I won't," Serena assured him. "I'm going to save every one of you. That's a promise."
"You shouldn't be making him promises like that." Just as the two stepped into a large room that was brightly lit, a beam of energy flew over Mari's shoulder, striking Serena squarely in the chest. With a short cry, she flew back, hitting the wall.
"Serena!" Mari said with concern, before a leather whip smacked him in the mouth for his outburst. Looking up, he found his "mistress" gripping her whip menacingly.
"How dare you say another woman's name other than mine?" snarled Alshra. "I will deal with you later for such treason. For now you better get out of my sight, before the next strike will do more than quiet you up."
"Mari. . .are you okay?" Serena said, getting up from where she flew back into the wall. "I'm fine, get out of here. I can't help you if you're dead. Go wait for me, it might take a bit, but I promise that I will bring news of Alshra's defeat." Serena watched the male hesitate to leave, but eventually leaving, hope filling his young eyes. Once the male was gone, Serena looked up at Alshra.
She was dressed in a skintight black halter-top, with a cobalt blue skirt split up both sides. She wore fingerless cobalt blue gloves that make her skirt. On her feet were spaghetti strapped stiletto boots with one-inch high heels. In her hands was a braided whip she used to smack Mari in the mouth. Serena narrowed her eyes, carefully watching the actions of the woman. "It's so nice of you to come by and die by my hands. Won't Hiei be thrilled to see that."
"Where is Hiei?" demanded Serena.
"Oh, you want to see him." Raising her hand up, a monitor appeared behind her head. Serena saw Hiei tied to a wall unconscious, but unhurt, as Mari had said. "I had to put him to sleep while I dealt with you. He was threatening to break my wires, at the cost of his arms and legs. I couldn't have that."
"You will pay for what you've done Alshra. No matter how powerful you are, I won't allow you to hurt any more innocent people." Serena rose her staff in the air, summoning up more power. "Millennia Moon Crystal Love Shower!" All sorts of lights and colors swirled around her, before turning into pointed projectiles and launching themselves at Alshra. The woman laughed, raising a barrier up around herself. "What! No way!"
"Did you think that those pathetic projectiles of yours would do you any good? Don't make me laugh!" Sweeping her hand out, Alshra created a massive wave of black ice. "If you want power, why don't you try this!" The wave of ice swept out at Serena. Serena put up her barrier, but the energy the woman was putting out still rocked her. Alshra watched with glee as Serena flew back into another wall. "As I told him, weak and useless."
Serena's entire body felt numb from the last attack, but she got up because she had made everyone a promise. She wasn't going to let them down by failing now. "I wouldn't speak so soon, Alshra, I'm a lot tougher than you think."
"You're not tougher, you're just stupider. Why don't you turn around and forget Hiei. He's mine now," Alshra said, making her garrote appear in her hands instead of the whip. "He's too good for someone like you."
"That may be so, but you forget, he chose me. That has to say something about the subject. He has never abandoned me when I've really needed him. And I won't abandon him now that he needs me. Not while everyone has come this far," Serena said, raising her staff once again.
"Your goody, goody heart will only bring your death that much more closer." Alshra flicked the garrote wire in Serena's direction. Serena deflected the wire with her staff, but found another wire practically come out of nowhere and rip into her sailor suit. "Maybe I should have warned you that I'm deadly with wire. I can make it do whatever I want."
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Yusuke and Youko Kurama dodged out the way of the giant paw that swiped at them. Kuwabara jumped into the air, ready to bring his spirit sword down the back of the creature, when Kagura's tail caught him, smacking him in the side of a tree.
"Kuwabara!" shouted Yusuke as he tried to make his way to his comrade, but Kagura was quicker than Yusuke. She blocked his way, making sure that if Kuwabara was badly injured, neither he nor Kurama could make it to him. "Shit! I'm going to rip this thing's head off if Kuwabara. . ."
"Calm down Yusuke," Youko Kurama said. But he was worried. Now that Kagura had combined her power with her sister's, she was almost nearly unstoppable. Every time he tried to use his whip, Kagura dodged all of his attacks. Even his death plants were evaded by the dog demon. "We can't be too haste."
"I know, but she's quicker than we expected," Yusuke said. He spotted Kuwabara getting up and sighed with relief. "Hey, Kuwabara, you okay?"
"Fine," Kuwabara said, dodging out the way of Kagura's mouth. "Expect for this mutt."
"Man, I would have thought that you guys could handle this thing. I didn't think I would need to step in." A young man with brownish-red hair and light blue eyes hopped down from out of a tree. He wore a dark purple Chinese gi with a gold dragon embroidered on the front of the outfit. He wore gold wristbands and belt. One of the most noticeable thing about this male was his pointed ears.
"Who are you?" inquired Kurama. This young man was a half-breed. The smell of both youkai and ningen flowed off of him easily. He made no attempt to mask his scent.
"The name's Kaze, Kage told me to come help you if you needed it. So I sat back waiting to see what happened. Since it looks like this battle won't end any time soon, I guess I'll just end it." The new male rose up his hands, concentrating his youki. His blue eyes flashed with excitement as he created a ball of swirling energy. "This is going to be fun!"
The male ran up to the dog youkai with the energy in his hands. Playfully dodging the attacks of the animal as if this was just a normal animal, he jumped into the air. The three watched as he rose his hands above his head. A grin was stretched across his face as he came down at the dog youkai.
"Now here's how it's done! Lightning Hurricane Punch!" The energy in his hands wrapped around his fists as he thrust one of his fists forward. The energy struck the youkai, trapping the thing in a vacuum of wind and lightning. "Now! Here's one for the road!" The young man thrust his other fist at into the vacuum, creating a chain reaction inside the vacuum. When the move ended, the youkai dog dropped to the ground, deader than a doornail. "There! That's how it's done."
"I'm pretty mad at that," Yusuke said as he kicked the dog in the head. Yusuke looked over at the young man grinning down at his handiwork. "Well thanks anyway. So where is Kage anyway?"
"He went to help Serena. We should hurry up and get there before the fights over," instructed Kaze.
"One question, you come from the future don't you?" inquired Kurama, turning back to his normal self.
"Actually, I do. Now let's get going." (A/N: I'm sure that someone can figure out whose child Kaze is at least by the end of the story. I mean his attack gives his parents' identities away.)
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Serena slumped against a wall as Alshra stood over her gloating. Serena tried to get up, but a foot grounded itself in Serena's abdomen. Serena cried out as a smirk broke out on Alshra's face. The battle had gone down hill after the last two attacks. Nothing seemed to affect Alshra, at least nothing that Serena threw at her. The crystal in Serena's broach had begun to blink, as if it was going to give out at any moment.
"I told you ningen, I won't allow you to take away any of my babies. They are mine, and mine alone," laughed Alshra. "Now I'm going to make an example out of you. I'm going to kill you slowly until you beg for death completely."
"Get your foot off of me, you cow," muttered Serena.
"What was that!" Alshra stomped down on her enemy, receiving a cry of pain from her downed opponent. "Another comment like that and I wont' hesitate to make it quick."
*I have to find some way to beat her. Hiei and all the others are counting on me. I can't let them down. I can't.* Serena looked over at her staff which was just out of her reach. If only there was a way she could reach it, maybe she had a chance.
"Hm. . .I wonder how should I make you suffer first. Maybe I'll clip those wings of yours first. Rip them off your back, what do you say?" Alshra smirked.
"Fire Slash!" A wave of fiery energy struck Alshra in the back, knocking her away from Serena. Serena looked up to see Kage with his sword in hand.
"Kage. . ." Serena slowly got up from the floor, feeling her whole body ache.
"Are you okay Neo Queen Serenity?" Kage said as he looked to where Alshra was getting up. He didn't expect that attack to be enough to finish off the S class woman.
"I'm fine. You saved me, thank you," Serena replied.
"Who are you?" demanded Alshra.
"To you witch, no one. I shall not allow you to kill her," Kage said. "Neo Queen Serenity, it's time that you unlocked the power I gave you. Shout out the words Millennia Soul Activation, I'll hold her off long enough for you to do so."
"Right!" Closing her eyes, she felt Alshra's power heading towards her, but a strong barrier rose up, protecting her. "Millennia Soul Activation!" Serena's entire body felt like it was on fire as she was infused with powerful energy. In her hand appeared a weapon. Opening her eyes, Serena found that her staff had morphed a large moon type of glaive.
"You'll know the words to finish this battle. But remember you must use this power now or it may destroy you otherwise. I'm going to help the ones that are trapped here escape. Good luck Neo Queen Serenity." With a sweep of his hand, he cancelled out Alshra's attack and was gone.
"Don't worry, I will use this chance wisely," Serena said as she turned her attention to Alshra, who was by now seriously pissed off that some unknown child had matched her as if he was superior to her.
"Don't get so cocky because you got help. You're still no match for me!" Alshra raised her hands up, focusing all her power into this final blast. "I'll show you your place!"
"I think not." Serena rose up her new weapon, twirling it in the air. "I'll show you that good and the power of love conquers over everything." She put up her barrier, easily deflecting the attack that Alshra released. "This is the end. Millennia Love Purification Ring!!" Completely canceling out Alshra's attack, the energy formed a ring shaped like a heart around Alshra, one that she could not escape from.
"No! What's happening? This can't-Ah!!!!!!!!!"
"My ring will completely destroy you because you have no love or goodness in your heart. This end is by your own hands." Serena watched as Alshra basically turned into dust. Once the move ended Serena demorphed. The attack had taken everything out of her, she needed time to rest. "Hiei. . .give me a minute. . ." Sitting against a wall, her eyes closed and she fell into a content sleep.
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Nakoruru: Okay that is not a cliffie. So how did everyone like this chappie? Not only did Kage make another appearance, he brought a friend with him! Can you guess who he is? One clue, he uses wind and lightning attacks. If you can't get it, then. . .man. . .I'm good.
Kage: So, when is the next chapter coming out?
Nakoruru: Um. . .Wednesday. I have to update "A Place For My Head" then too. So I get two birds with one stone.
Kage: When will everyone know who I am?
Nakoruru: Next chapter. Okay everyone. R & R and tell me what you think! I'm out of here!